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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.98, 26,430.13 and 6,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.98, 26,430.13 and 6,944.57 is: 10,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.98 : 26,430.13 = 6,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.98/26,430.13 = 6,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.98x = 26,430.13 × 6,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.98x = 183,545,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,545,887.89/17,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.19

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